Design Engineer - Waste Management
Posted date [2026-08-05]
(ID: 49004)
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AECOM is a global leader in infrastructure development, engineering, and project management solutions, dedicated to building a better, smarter, and more sustainable world. With unmatched expertise in construction, civil engineering, architecture, environmental consulting, and urban development, AECOM helps clients tackle complex challenges across water, energy, transportation, oil and gas, renewable energy, and smart city projects. As one of the world’s leading engineering and construction companies in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the wider Gulf region, AECOM partners with both government and private organizations to deliver innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective infrastructure solutions through every stage of the project lifecycle from advisory and design to engineering, procurement, and construction management. Headquartered in the United States and operating across the Middle East, AECOM is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of USD 16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Its projects shape skylines, transportation systems, and energy networks across major Gulf cities such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, and Muscat. For those seeking engineering jobs in Dubai, construction management roles in the UAE, civil engineering careers in Saudi Arabia, or infrastructure project opportunities across the Middle East, AECOM offers a world-class environment for growth and innovation. Discover the latest AECOM Gulf and Middle East job openings at careersingulf.com, the region’s leading job portal for engineering, architecture, construction, and project management careers.... |
Job Description and Requirements
Design Engineer - Waste ManagementJob Snapshot
Role: Design Engineer - Waste Management
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Environmental Services
Function: Environmental and Geological Engineering
Experience: Relevant waste engineering experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
The Design Engineer - Waste Management opportunity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is an Environmental Services role focused on developing sustainable waste systems for buildings and infrastructure. AECOM is hiring an experienced engineer to design solid-waste and recycling facilities, improve resource recovery and provide practical solutions aligned with regional needs and international environmental practices.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Environmental Services
Function: Environmental and Geological Engineering
Salary: AED 14000-24000 per month
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Work Model: Hybrid
Requisition ID: J10155842
Role Context
This position supports AECOM\'s Environment business line within its
Middle East and Africa operations. The Design Engineer will contribute to asset-level and infrastructure-level waste-management projects across the region. The role combines technical design, data modelling, regulatory compliance and stakeholder coordination to create efficient waste-handling and resource-recovery solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and design complex waste-management systems.
* Prepare solid-waste solutions for individual assets and wider infrastructure developments.
* Contribute to the planning and design of recycling facilities.
* Assess waste-handling requirements across different project types.
* Apply local and international waste regulations to engineering designs.
* Incorporate recognized technical guidance and industry best practices.
* Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams throughout project development.
* Identify opportunities to optimize waste-management processes.
* Develop solutions that improve material recovery and recycling performance.
* Analyze operational and waste-generation data.
* Build models to forecast future waste volumes and management needs.
* Translate forecast results into suitable infrastructure requirements.
* Prepare engineering calculations and supporting design information.
* Develop technical specifications and project documentation.
* Produce clear technical reports and client recommendations.
* Coordinate design inputs with other engineering disciplines.
* Build and maintain productive client relationships.
* Liaise with regulatory authorities and external stakeholders.
* Monitor emerging waste-management technologies.
* Evaluate innovative approaches for potential project application.
* Support sustainable and environmentally responsible project outcomes.
* Maintain compliance with project quality, schedule and documentation requirements.
Ideal Profile
* Relevant qualification in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
* Professional experience designing waste-management systems.
* Understanding of solid-waste infrastructure and recycling facilities.
* Knowledge of asset-level and infrastructure-level waste planning.
* Familiarity with local and international waste regulations.
* Ability to interpret environmental guidance and industry best practices.
* Experience analyzing waste data and preparing forecasts.
* Understanding of resource-recovery and recycling processes.
* Ability to develop technical specifications and engineering reports.
* Strong multidisciplinary coordination capabilities.
* Effective client and regulatory stakeholder communication skills.
* Ability to evaluate emerging environmental technologies.
* Strong analytical and engineering problem-solving abilities.
* Commitment to sustainable design and environmental protection.
* Attention to detail and accurate project documentation.
Skills Set
* Waste-management system design
* Solid-waste infrastructure
* Recycling facility design
* Waste-generation forecasting
* Resource-recovery planning
* Waste-process optimization
* Environmental engineering
* Regulatory compliance
* Data analysis
* Engineering modelling
* Technical specifications
* Design documentation
* Technical report preparation
* Multidisciplinary coordination
* Client relationship management
* Regulatory authority liaison
* Sustainable infrastructure
* Emerging waste technologies
* Environmental best practices
Why Join Us
AECOM offers the opportunity to develop innovative waste and resource-recovery solutions for major assets and infrastructure programs across the region. Employees can collaborate with international environmental and engineering specialists while gaining exposure to emerging technologies, sustainable practices and complex multidisciplinary projects. Depending on employment status and applicable policies, benefits may include health coverage, disability insurance, paid leave, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance programs, recognition awards and retirement-related benefits.
About the Company
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management and construction management services. Its multidisciplinary teams work with public- and private-sector clients across transportation, water, environment, energy and buildings. With more than 50000 professionals worldwide, AECOM develops sustainable and resilient solutions that improve communities and create long-term value.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and design complex waste-management systems.
* Prepare solid-waste solutions for individual assets and wider infrastructure developments.
* Contribute to the planning and design of recycling facilities.
* Assess waste-handling requirements across different project types.
* Apply local and international waste regulations to engineering designs.
* Incorporate recognized technical guidance and industry best practices.
* Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams throughout project development.
* Identify opportunities to optimize waste-management processes.
* Develop solutions that improve material recovery and recycling performance.
* Analyze operational and waste-generation data.
* Build models to forecast future waste volumes and management needs.
* Translate forecast results into suitable infrastructure requirements.
* Prepare engineering calculations and supporting design information.
* Develop technical specifications and project documentation.
* Produce clear technical reports and client recommendations.
* Coordinate design inputs with other engineering disciplines.
* Build and maintain productive client relationships.
* Liaise with regulatory authorities and external stakeholders.
* Monitor emerging waste-management technologies.
* Evaluate innovative approaches for potential project application.
* Support sustainable and environmentally responsible project outcomes.
* Maintain compliance with project quality, schedule and documentation requirements.
Ideal Profile
* Relevant qualification in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
* Professional experience designing waste-management systems.
* Understanding of solid-waste infrastructure and recycling facilities.
* Knowledge of asset-level and infrastructure-level waste planning.
* Familiarity with local and international waste regulations.
* Ability to interpret environmental guidance and industry best practices.
* Experience analyzing waste data and preparing forecasts.
* Understanding of resource-recovery and recycling processes.
* Ability to develop technical specifications and engineering reports.
* Strong multidisciplinary coordination capabilities.
* Effective client and regulatory stakeholder communication skills.
* Ability to evaluate emerging environmental technologies.
* Strong analytical and engineering problem-solving abilities.
* Commitment to sustainable design and environmental protection.
* Attention to detail and accurate project documentation.
Skills Set
* Waste-management system design
* Solid-waste infrastructure
* Recycling facility design
* Waste-generation forecasting
* Resource-recovery planning
* Waste-process optimization
* Environmental engineering
* Regulatory compliance
* Data analysis
* Engineering modelling
* Technical specifications
* Design documentation
* Technical report preparation
* Multidisciplinary coordination
* Client relationship management
* Regulatory authority liaison
* Sustainable infrastructure
* Emerging waste technologies
* Environmental best practices
Why Join Us
AECOM offers the opportunity to develop innovative waste and resource-recovery solutions for major assets and infrastructure programs across the region. Employees can collaborate with international environmental and engineering specialists while gaining exposure to emerging technologies, sustainable practices and complex multidisciplinary projects. Depending on employment status and applicable policies, benefits may include health coverage, disability insurance, paid leave, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance programs, recognition awards and retirement-related benefits.
About the Company
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management and construction management services. Its multidisciplinary teams work with public- and private-sector clients across transportation, water, environment, energy and buildings. With more than 50000 professionals worldwide, AECOM develops sustainable and resilient solutions that improve communities and create long-term value.
